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Chocolate cake mix cookies: You only need four ingredients and one bowl to make these rich, chewy chocolatey cookies – if you’re craving chocolate you should try these! These will be your favorite – and they’re SO easy to make!
Why You’ll LOVE These Cookies
There are times for from-scratch cookies and times for cake mix cookies, and there is room in this world for both! I love making both, but when I am short on time and need a quick batch of cookies, more often than not, I make cake mix cookies.
- Hello, one-bowl cookie recipe! That is music to my ears – this recipe won’t leave you with a pile of dishes to wash.
- You can use any chocolate cake mix that you like! Just be sure to pick the correct size box for the best results.
- These easy chocolate cookies are customizable – add the chocolate chips or swap them out for other cookie mix-ins that you like.
- These have the perfect soft and chewy texture and are SUPER rich in chocolate flavor. These are why cake mix should be a staple in your pantry!
Just 4 Ingredients
- Butter: Melted unsalted butter is what I use, but vegetable oil will work as well.
- Chocolate Cake Mix: any type you like will work as long as it’s a 13-15 ounce box.
- Eggs: Be sure to buy large eggs.
- Chocolate Chips: Use your favorite brand and flavor
Variations
- Instead of chocolate chips, add peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips.
- You can use semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate chips!
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract for even more flavor.
- Any chocolate cake mix flavor will work (chocolate fudge, devil’s food cake mix, etc)
- You can also use sugar-free cake mix to make these chocolate cookies. Just make sure the size is the same as what’s listed in the recipe.
Tip From Dorothy
Tips for how to make chocolate cake mix cookies:
- Know that Duncan Hines cake mix cookies spread more than Betty Crocker so don’t skip that chill step!
- Recently the brands changed the size of the cake mix (again). It’s now anywhere from 13-15.25 ounces – any of those sizes will work with this recipe.
- You don’t have to use an electric mixer, but you can if you want to.
- A cookie scoop make scooping perfectly portioned cookie dough balls much easier.
FAQ
Did you forget to chill the cookie dough? This is a critical step and shouldn’t be skipped. Chilling the dough allows the butter to firm up, so the cookies don’t spread as much when they bake. Also, remember that Duncan Hines cookies will spread more than Betty Crocker.
If you’re using Betty Crocker cake mix they won’t spread as much so press the dough down a bit before baking.
Keep them in an airtight container, and they will keep at room temperature for three days.
Yes, they freeze great! Store them in a freezer bag or container. If you stack them, use paper towels to separate the layers. When you thaw them, the towels will absorb the excess moisture.
Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter melted
- 1 13-15.25 ounce box chocolate cake mix (any brand or flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (255g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place butter, cake mix, and eggs in a large bowl.
- Stir or mix until dough forms and no lumps remain. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon balls of cookie dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment or silicone baking mats. No need to space them; we are chilling the dough. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Space cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheets. If using Betty Crocker mix, press them lightly with your palm before baking to flatten slightly. Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until they just lose their glossy sheen. These cookies stay puffy and will settle a bit as they cool but don’t become flat.
- Immediately after removing from the oven press a few more chocolate chips on top for decoration. Cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
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Recipe Notes
- Use any brand or flavor cake mix that is approximately 13-15 ounces in size.
- Use any chocolate flavor (devil’s food, milk chocolate, etc).
- You can do this same recipe using sugar-free cake mix as long as it’s around the same size box.
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Last Updated on April 15, 2024
Easy and delicious!
You can also use this same recipe to make cookie bars. I have used strawberry and orange cake mix w chocolate chips, chocolate cake mix w peanut butter chips, vanilla cake mix with m and m pieces…the combinations are endless!
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